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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
Hi guys, I'm currently filling in the Mishcon de Reya application form, and I've one got one quick query to ask. If anyone has any tips, I'd be hugely grateful! :) On the "Work Experience" section, candidates are asked to specify how many hours they've worked in a typical week, but only if the...- pfoapplicant
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
Hi guys - I'm going through the Mischon de Reya application form, and have a quick query to ask. If anyone's got any advice, I'd be really grateful :) On the form, there's a section marked "Work Experience", but it only contains 4 available spaces (all of which are only 150 words long). The...- pfoapplicant
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
Hi guys - I'm currently doing the cover letter for the Taylor Wessing application, and I had a couple of quick questions - if anyone has any advice, I'd be massively grateful! :) 1. On the application form, it says that candidates' cover letters must provide "details on your skills and why you...- pfoapplicant
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
Thank you Abbie - you've been really helpful!- pfoapplicant
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
Hi guys, I hope all is well! I'm currently going through the Taylor Wessing application form, and I had one small query about the section where we're supposed to enter our university module results. As ever, if anyone has any ideas, I'd be hugely grateful! :) Basically, candidates are asked to...- pfoapplicant
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
Thank you so much @Abbie Whitlock - I really appreciate the helpful feedback!- pfoapplicant
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
Hi guys, I'm currently going through the application form for DLA Piper's VS, and I had some quick queries. As ever, if anyone's got any feedback (no matter how big or small), I'd be hugely grateful! :) 1. One of the questions on the application form is as follows: "Select one article from DLA...- pfoapplicant
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
Hi guys, I have a couple of quick further queries about the Taylor Wessing application form - if anyone has any ideas, I'd be hugely grateful! :) 1. For the questions towards the bottom of the form (asking candidates about a time they showed a particular quality, or about an candidate's...- pfoapplicant
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
Thank you Andrei - as ever, you've been tremendously helpful!- pfoapplicant
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
Hi guys, I'm currently putting together my application for the Taylor Wessing VS, and I've got some quick queries: 1. On the form, candidates are able to attach a CV (and are expected to attach a cover letter), but there's also a section for work experience; each work experience contains the...- pfoapplicant
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
Hi guys - does anyone have any experience of the Pinsent Masons blended assessment? I would be incredibly grateful for any feedback you could provide!- pfoapplicant
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
Thank you so much Andrei - you're an absolute star! :)- pfoapplicant
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5
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